Aging, Balance, Cognition, Mobility Limitation
Conditions
Keywords
Aging, Community, Exercise program, Physiotherapy, Functionality
Brief summary
Evaluate the results of the implementation of a multicomponent exercise program (16 weeks) for elder community dwelling population on their functionality (via cognitive, balance and mobility status).
Detailed description
A quasi-experimental study, of the pre-test-post-test type, with a sample for convenience from in a cohort of elderly community dwelling people, carried out between 2009 and 2011. The general objective is to verify the impact of a physical exercise program organized in classes, under the supervision of physiotherapists.The specific objectives are to analyze the effect after 8 and 16 weeks, on the functionality of the elderly person, discriminating three conditions: cognitive state, balance and functional mobility.
Interventions
OTHERExercise Program
Exercise program
Sponsors
Instituto Piaget
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Intervention model description
Quasi-experimental, test-retest, with one sample.
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
60 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* be supported by day centers or collective residences linked to the Project + City, * not having regular exercise habits, * ability to walk (with or without assistance).
Exclusion criteria
* not being collaborative, * missing the classes three times.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Functional mobility change | Baseline, 8 weeks, 16 weeks | Timed Up and Go Test is a validated test that consists on a timed 3 meter defined circuit after getting up from a chair and sitting in it. The categories of achievement are three: less than 10 seconds without compromise, corresponding to normal performance; between 10.01 and 20 seconds it is considered slight impairment or normal time for frail elderly; more than 20.01 seconds corresponds to a degree of functional impairment that requires a more detailed assessment. |
| Balance change | Baseline, 8 weeks, 16 weeks | Berg scale is a validated instrument to assess balance and the risk of falling associated with its loss. From 56 to 54 points, each point less is associated with a 3 to 4% increase in the risk of falling, from 54 to 46 a change in one point is associated with a 6 to 8% increase in the risk of falling, and below 36 points the risk of falling is very close to 100%, which allows the results to be divided into 4 balance categories: Total balance problem (≤36 points); Serious balance problem (37-45 points); Moderate balance problem (46-53 points) and normal balance (≥54 points). |
| Cognitive status change | Baseline, 8 weeks, 16 weeks | Mini mental exam scale is a validate instrument to assess the cognitive function and the detection of potential dementia. Individuals are classified into three categories: a score equal to or less than 18 points corresponds to severe cognitive impairment; from 19 to 23 points moderate cognitive impairment and 24 or more points normal cognitive state. The literature states that for the diagnosis of dementia, the scale results must be cross-checked with schooling, however when the objective is not to diagnose dementia, but only to characterize and assess changes in cognitive status, the crossing of the scale results with schooling does not justified. |
Countries
Portugal
Outcome results
None listed